American Classics.

Where We Teach You American English Heard at the Movies.

The 1950 movie Sunset Boulevard takes place in Hollywood, California Norma Desmond is an aging and for gotten silent film star.

Her ex husband works for her and plays along with her belief that she is still famous.

Police officers and news photographers come to her house on Sunset Boulevard after she murders a young man she hired to help her write a movie.

Listen for the line.

I'm ready for my close up.

There's nothing else just us on camera and those wonderful people out there in the dark.

Alright, Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close up.

Mhm.

What do you think I'm ready for?

My close up means is that this is not really or I think that I am an important person.

Alright, Mr DeMille, I'm ready for my close up.

I'm ready for my close up is a way of saying I think that I am an important person.

I know your face In movies, major characters are often filmed close up as a way of explaining their importance.